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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.42, 14,414.32 and 4,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.42, 14,414.32 and 4,065.75 is: 6,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.42 : 14,414.32 = 4,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.42/14,414.32 = 4,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.42x = 14,414.32 × 4,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.42x = 58,605,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,021.54/9,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.90

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